Characters in The Gilded Crown

 

 

 Duc Jean de Berri - Son of King Jean le Bon. Brother to the Dauphin Charles.

Originally bethrothed to Cécile d'Armagnac, the prince married her younger sister, Jeanne, when his troth to Cécile was broken. A great collector of artifacts, he was a patron of the arts and a lover of 'beautiful possessions', always considering his erstwhile fiancee 'the one who got away.'

 

 

 

Blanche d'Evreux, Vicomte de Gisors - Dowager Queen of France

Queen of France for one short year as wife of King Philippe VI, Blanche was to have married the King's son, Jean le Bon, but when Philippe saw her, he was captivated by her beauty. This alienated his son and other lords. When the King died only a year later, Peter I of Castile asked for Blanche's hand but the Dowager Queen refused, saying, 'the Queens of France never remarry.' She lives in a castle in Gisors, raising her daughter to Philippe, born posthumously.

 

 

 

 Arnaud-Amanieu d'Albret (Arn)  Vicomte de Tartas

Armand’s older brother who became the Vicomte de Tartas when the eldest brother died of plague. He meets with his cousin, Gillet, in Bordeaux. A jovial fellow who has the signature 'Albret' looks - black hair and blue eyes.

 

 

 

 Henri d'Argentan

A young boy in Humphrey de Bohan's service at the Bordeaux court. When he suffers ill-treatment at the hands of her nephew, Lady Katherine Mortimer seeks out Gillet and begs him to take the boy into his own service. But Henri is full of surprises.

 

 

 

Reynaud de Tosny - Merchant

A blacksmith in the village of Vernon. He helps Cécile and her travelling companions when they are trapped within the town as plague strikes.

 

 

 

 Odette Duchamps

Odette first appeared in 'The Lily and the Lion' as the maid at the Thorn and Thistle Inn, just outside Paris. She befriended Cécile, gave her advice, sighed over Gillet, and helped Cécile to escape. She paid for this indiscretion for when her part was discovered, one of the soldiers beat her and left her with a scarred face. Edward was furious over his missing mistress and did nothing to stop the beating but later, when his temper cooled, he gave Odette permission to join his new court in Bordeaux with a rise in her status. She was promoted to 'Mistress of the Robes.' There she ran into Cécile again, and when she was badly treated by her 'would-be fiancee', Gillet accepts her into his service as a maid/kitchenhand for Bellegarde.

 

 

 

  Eustace de Bonneuil

Natural enemy to Gillet de Bellegarde from earlier years. He was last seen in Calais where he attacked Cécile and sent the soldiers after Gillet. He is one of the few people who know the truth about Gillet's identity.

 

 

 

  Lady Agnes, Countess of Dunbar and March

Daughter of Thomas Randolf, Earl of Moray, who was himself the nephew of Robert the Bruce, Agnes became renowned for her heroic defence of Dunbar Castle in a siege led by William Montagu, the 1st Earl of Salisbury. She was known as Black Agnes for her dark hair and eye colouring.

 

 

 

 Lord Parick, Earl of Dunbar and March

A prominent Scottish magnate, Patrick was a popular man who held sway with both Robert Stewart and King David II.

 

 Agnes Dunbar (the younger)

Niece of Lord Patrick and Lady Agnes Dunbar.

 

 

 David II of Scotland

David II was King of Scotland until his death in 1371 and was the last reigning monarch of the House of Bruce. David spent many years in exile and captivity, within the Tower of London, his Scottish noblemen unable or unwilling to raise the required ransom.

 

 

 

 Margaret Logie

The daughter of Sir Malcolm Drummond, the 10th Thane of Lennox, Margaret married firstly, John Logie but by 1361, was King David II mistress and confidant

 

 

 Robert Stewart

Robert Stewart, born 1316, was the only child of Walter Stewart, High Stewart of Scotland and King Robert's daughter, Majorie Bruce. Majorie was killed in a riding accident in about 1317. As his Uncle, King David II remained childless, Robert was considered the heir presumptive. During David's long periods of captivity, Robert was elected 'Guardian of Scotland', however, numerous disagreements between the two lead to mistrust and ongoing animosity. Robert was removed from his post upon the return of David to Scotland in 1357.

 

 

 

 Euphemia Stewart

Euphemia the daughter of Hugh, Earl of Ross was first married to John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray (the older brother to Lady Agnes - Black Agnes Dunbar). The marriage was childless and upon the death of Randolph, she remained a widow for many years.

In 1355, Euphemia married Robert Stewart and bore him four children.

 

 

 

  Walter Odistoun

Half-brother to King David II of Scotland, married to Beatrix, sister of Simon Marshall and half-sister to Roderick. Walter uses his illegitimacy to better his position in every way possible. Known for his excessive gambling and womanising, Walter is often short of coin and the means to uphold his lifestyle.

 

 

 

Beatrix Odistoun

Sister of Simon Marshall and half-sister to Roderick. Trapped in an unhappy marriage, Beatrix finds solace in overindulgence, particularly with fine wine and strong mead.

   

 

 English Mary

Servant woman originally employed in the Oudistoun household as a nursemaid to Walter and Beatrix's children, however, was reassigned to assist Lady Catherine Marshall.

 

 

 

Girda

Girda was first employed as a nursemaid and servant in the Marshall household, at Cambridge Castle in 1342. She was assigned to care for Gabriel (baby Gabby) in April 1361.

 

 

 

 Tiphanie de Carmaux

A ward of Lady Agnes Dunbar, Tiphanie was offered as companion to Lady Catherine Marshall to assist Catherine with court fashions. With striking red hair and emerald green eyes, Tiphanie resembles her distant Clan Douglas ancestors over her father's French ancestry.

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